MNS not like parties in UP, Bihar: Raj Thackeray

A file photo of MNS chief Raj Thackeray in Mumbai. (AFP Photo)

MNS chief Raj Thackeray has asserted that his support was for BJP prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi and not the saffron party, while dismissing any possibility of merger with it.

"MNS is not a party like the ones in UP and Bihar which the BJP chief should remember," Raj said while taking a dig at BJP chief Rajnath Singh and added that he had only appreciated the good work done by Modi.

He said that in 2011 he had also stated that Modi should become the Prime Minister of the country and that he stood by his word even now.

Raj said this last night while addressing an election meeting for MNS candidate from Thane Abhijit Phanse.

"Tomorrow even if the BJP comes to power at the Centre, we will not take and will not ask for any berth in the Cabinet," the MNS chief said.